anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Chill Out!
All my life I grew up always striving to be the best at whatever it was that I was doing. Whether it be at sports, in school with my grades, or at work. Recently, me knowing what I’m capable of pretty much ended up with me suffering three anxiety attacks in three months, not sleeping well, multiple migraines, and a whole bunch of other stuff; I didn’t want to admit it but I was burnout. Something I thought I would never go through. I’ve only had panic/anxiety attacks whenever I’m in a car due to a past car accident that traumatized me for life.
By Angela Fernandez7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety (and Others) in Teenagers
Teenagers have a very high rate of anxiety. It’s as simple as that. When you look at the numbers, around 80% of kids have a diagnosable anxiety disorder of some kind. That’s honestly a big deal, and those numbers nowadays are growing due to everyday things like school, pressure to get a job, and even their families at home.
By Spencer Gonzalez7 years ago in Psyche
Just Breathe
"Just breathe." The infamous words from my mother ring loud and clear still, an echo in my mind I will never not hear. Even before "The BIG MELTDOWN" and diagnosis, my mother would say these words to me anytime I was overwhelmed, scared, tired, frustrated, and anything in between. As aggravating as it became, I couldn't be more grateful for learning to breathe.
By Rae Nicole8 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety, I've Got This
I've lived with anxiety since I was about 12-years-old. I had lost my aunt whom my family and I were taking care of every day, my boyfriend (if you can call someone that at age 12) and several other people I really loved all left me around the same time, and I was okay at first. We had my aunt's funeral to plan. I still had some friends and sports to occupy my time, so I did okay for the first few months after all of those things happened, until the day I slowed down.
By Savannah Aichem8 years ago in Psyche
Freshman Year Depression Is Real
The first year at a college or university is difficult for everyone. Students walk onto a busy campus leaving their friends and families at home, while bringing their worst insecurities and fears with them. For the first time, kids are responsible for their own meals, doctor appointments, class and homework schedules, and most difficult of all, their mental health.
By Shelby Thomas8 years ago in Psyche
Stress
I need to get my stress levels under better control. This week I’ve had a class at my job training school and somehow I have managed to get my stress under control all week, despite waking up a lot in the middle of the night this evening. Every night I hope to sleep. But 3:00 AM California time is really 1:00 PM Spanish time. That’s when they are busy eating their main meal. Spanish schedules are different. They do have a naptime at around 4:00 PM daily. This is one of the many reasons I do not live in Spain.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety: 10 Positive Things I Tell Myself Every Day
It's really hard to wake up in the morning and tell yourself that you can get up, that today might not be so bad. Living with anxiety is an endless battle of self doubt, one of which that literally eats you up from the inside. I know it's hard to talk to people about it, especially when they give the ok that you can you talk to them, but really you cant talk to anyone unless they're in the same boat as you. Even then, finding someone you can relate to is hard. For me it is anyway.
By Sarah Jane8 years ago in Psyche
